Thermotropic mesophases of ionic amphiphiles

In part I of this article the thermotropic mesophases of anhydrous ionic amphiphiles were discussed. In this part the thermotropic mesophases of ionic amphiphiles in aqueous media, as determined by thermal analysis, microscopic studies, X-ray diffraction and other techniques are reviewed. The fatty acids saturated or unsaturated that are found in the above molecules are: Lauric acid (C₁₂H₂₄O₂); myristic acid (C₁₄H₂₈O₂); palmitic acid (C₁₆H₃₂O₂); stearic acid (C₁₈H₃₆O₂); arachic acid (C₂₀H₄₀O₂); behenic acid (C₂₂H₄₄O₂); oleic acid (C₁₈H₃₄O₂).